A Brief Measure of Work Environment for Human Service Organizations

ABSTRACT Organizational characteristics are important predictors of workplace outcomes, but the length and complexity of validated instruments restrict their use in research and practice. This study tested a brief Measure of Work Environment (MWE) using data from 718 child welfare and 349 home visiting professionals. Results confirmed a three-factor structure: group cohesion, leadership support, and organizational justice. The MWE demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (α = .87) and was significantly associated with job satisfaction, burnout, and intent to leave. The MWE is a promising, pragmatic measure of organizational environment for implementation research and program improvement.

• Publication year

  2021

• Venue

  Human service organizations, management, leadership & governance

• Publication date

  2021-05-04

• Fields of study

  Business, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1080/23303131.2021.1915438
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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